Senior Coordinator of Liturgies and Music

Archdiocese of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Coordinator of Liturgies and Music to enhance the spiritual life of a vibrant community. This full-time role involves coordinating liturgical celebrations, overseeing music programming, and collaborating with various organizations. The right candidate will have a strong background in liturgical leadership, proven musical skills, and the ability to work effectively with diverse groups. If you are passionate about music and liturgy and want to make a meaningful impact, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a rich tradition of worship and community engagement.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years in liturgical leadership with emphasis on music.
• Proven musical skills and knowledge of music writing programs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate liturgies and oversee liturgical music.
• Develop worship aids and secure musicians for events.
• Administer budget for liturgical music.

Skills

Choral Conducting

Instrumental Skills

Accompanying Skills

Voice Skills

Computer Music Writing Programs

Organizational Skills

Oral Communication Skills

Written Communication Skills

Adult Education Methodology

Interpersonal Skills

Collaborative Skills

Bilingual Skills (English/Spanish)

Bilingual Skills (English/Polish)

Education

Graduate Degree in Liturgy

Graduate Degree in Music

Graduate Degree in both Liturgy and Music

Job description

The Archdiocese of Chicago, the third largest in the United States, serves more than 2.2 million Catholics in 216 parishes in Cook County and Lake County, a geographic area of 1,411 square miles. The Archdiocese, pastored by Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, has more than 13,000 employees in its systems and ministries, including Catholic Charities, the region's largest nonprofit social service agency. The Archdiocese also has one of the country's largest seminaries. The Archdiocese's 150+ elementary and secondary schools comprise one of the largest U.S. private school systems. Its schools have received 96 U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Awards.

Basic Functions:
The Senior Coordinator of Liturgies and Music is a full-time staff position of the Office for Divine Worship. Primary duties are to assist in coordinating the various liturgical celebrations for which the Office has responsibility and to oversee programming in the area of liturgical music. The specific responsibilities are as follows:

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinates, in consultation with the Director and Staff, liturgies, particularly liturgical music for those celebrations for which the Office has responsibility.
• Collaborates with other agencies, institutions and organizations (some outside the Archdiocese of Chicago) as needed in planning for various liturgies (e.g., Holy Name Cathedral, Office for Life Long Formation, etc.).
• As a member of the Staff of the ODW, resources parishes and institutions of the Archdiocese as needed in the area of liturgical music.
• Develops liturgical worship aids for Archdiocesan and Office liturgies.
• Secures musicians for Archdiocesan and Office liturgies.
• Develops ODW programs in the area of liturgical music and is able, when needed to present / facilitate workshops.
• Is liaison for the Office with the Chicago NPM Chapter.
• Promotes and communicates with vicariate liturgical music structures.
• Attends to multicultural nature of the Archdiocese.
• Administers budget for liturgical music in collaboration with ODW director.
• Maintains a relationship with music publishers and other members of the liturgical music industry.
• May be given other responsibilities and projects consistent with the responsibility level and general duties of the position.

REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES

• Education Required: Graduate degree in Liturgy and/or Music
• Education Preferred: Graduate degree in both Liturgy and Music
• Experience Required: 5 – 7 years experience in liturgical leadership position, on parish or diocesan level with emphasis on liturgical music
• Experience Preferred: 5 - 7 years experience as Director of Liturgical Music on diocesan level
• Skills Required: Proven musical skills (such as choral conducting, instrumental, accompanying or voice), knowledge of computer music writing programs, good organizational skills and excellent oral / written communication skills, adult education methodology skills, interpersonal and collaborative skills
• Skills Preferred: Bilingual skills (English / Spanish or English / Polish)

The Archdiocese of Chicago offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information about our benefit programs is available here.

This position has an annualized salary range of $58,662 - $73,328. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on many factors including but not limited to: relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and organizational needs.